Comparison

ShowTech Tools vs Plotly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShowTech Tools

Features
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ShowTech Tools est une application professionnelle conçue pour les techniciens du spectacle, de l’événementiel et de la production technique. L’application centralise des outils et calculateurs utilisés quotidiennement en lumière, vidéo, audio, RF, laser, rigging, électricité et workflow console. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Lumière Calculs photométriques, projection, beam, lux, lumen, candela, DMX et outils techniques lumière. • Vidéo Throw ratio, tailles d’image, brightness, nits, foot-lamberts, overlap et outils projection. • Audio Calculs liés au son, vitesse, délais, longueur d’onde et outils techniques audio. • RF Outils de fréquences, calculs RF et assistance technique sans-fil. • Laser Calculs de sécurité laser : NOHD, SZED, CZED et outils dédiés aux opérateurs laser. • Rigging & Électricité Calculs de charge, puissance, triphasé, intensité et conversions électriques. • Console & grandMA3 Création de plugins MA3, outils console et partage communautaire de plugins. • GDTF Création et génération simplifiée de profils GDTF compatibles workflow MA3 et Vectorworks. • Références techniques DMX512, Art-Net, sACN, réseau et protocoles techniques intégrés. ShowTech Tools est développé par des professionnels du terrain afin de proposer des outils rapides, simples et adaptés aux besoins réels de la production technique. ABONNEMENTS Certaines fonctionnalités nécessitent un abonnement actif. Les abonnements sont disponibles en formule annuelle avec renouvellement automatique. Le paiement est débité du compte Apple lors de la confirmation de l’achat. L’abonnement est renouvelé automatiquement sauf désactivation au moins 24 heures avant la fin de la période en cours. Le renouvellement est facturé dans les 24 heures précédant la fin de l’abonnement. Les abonnements peuvent être gérés depuis les réglages du compte Apple après l’achat. Conditions d’utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://www.openwhite.eu/privacy

About

Plotly

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Need a stage plot and input list for your next gig? Plotly lets you drag your band's gear onto a stage diagram, list every channel, and send one tech-rider PDF to the house engineer — right from your iPhone. Add vocals, guitars and other instruments, drag them into position, fill in your inputs and tap Make Stage Plot PDF. The plot comes first, followed by the input list. • DRAG-AND-DROP STAGE — place up to 24 markers on a stage canvas seen from the audience, with the front of the stage at the bottom and upstage marked. • INSTRUMENT TYPES — vocal, guitar, bass, drums, keys, brass/horns, DJ, monitor or other, each with its own name you can rename. • INPUT LIST — up to 48 channels with channel number, input name, mic or DI, and notes (e.g. "Ch 7 · Lead Vox · SM58 · wireless"). • ONE TECH PDF — stage plot and input list together in a single US Letter PDF, with your band name and show or venue in the header. • QUICK EDITS — reset the layout, remove a marker or reorder channels in seconds. Print with AirPrint, share the PDF with the venue or save it to Files. Everything is made on your iPhone — no account, no sign-up. Your first 3 stage plots are free. A one-time $4.99 unlock gives you unlimited stage plots and input lists. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

ShowTech Tools4 screens
Plotly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShowTech Tools at 3 against Plotly's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShowTech Tools sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Plotly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowTech Tools ships an update every 4 days, Plotly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ShowTech Tools versus Plotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowTech ToolsPlotly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancois VandermeerenJhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ShowTech Tools

Subscriptions9
  • ShowTech Network Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Lumière3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Vidéo3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • ShowTech Tools – Laser3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Console3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Français3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Francais3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Son & RF Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools3 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Plotly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is ShowTech Tools free?
ShowTech Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plotly free?
Plotly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShowTech Tools or Plotly have ads?
Neither ShowTech Tools nor Plotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowTech Tools or Plotly?
ShowTech Tools ships an update every 4 days, and Plotly every 3 days. Most recently, ShowTech Tools was updated on September 15, 2026 and Plotly on September 27, 2026.

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